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Farming

Suspicion over meat block

China meat 12:44pm Labour says the Government's explanation of why NZ meat is being blocked from entering China is "contradictory".

Watch for post-drought illness

Ginny Farmers should be on the lookout for diseases in animals following the drought, a vet warns.

Feilding stock sale solid

Feilding sale yards Farmers were amazed that stock was still coming out of the Taihape area to be sold.

Trees boost ailing incomes

Sawmill The drought wasn't all bad for some farmers - conditions have been great for the milling of logs.

Exploring the alternatives

Quad bike OPINION: There has been a huge amount of discussion around quad bikes again.

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Company acted to avoid taint

dairy cow Farm's effluent system now altered at cost of $257,000.

Mammoth milk dryer caps season

The roof is on the world's largest milk-powder dryer in stage two of Fonterra's more than $500m milk-processing plant.

DairyNZ groups can enhance skills

Dairy prices slide again

Signs point to winner

Zodiac bull Zodiac, a simmental bull weighing 850kg and not yet two years old, has won the Champion of Champions award.

Bid for southern training farm

Slow but steady progress made on establishing a South Island training facility for sheep and beef farmers.

Feilding sizzles to Steak of Origin

Meat reform on a roll

Minister expects meat fix in days

The Government insists a total meat block into China will be resolved within days.

Suspicion over meat block

China meat Labour says the Government's explanation of why NZ meat is being blocked from entering China is "contradictory".

Minister expects meat fix in days

The Government insists a total meat block into China will be resolved within days.

Meat block still unexplained

NZ meat kept off the shelves

Early start for lambing

There are about 50 early lambs gambolling around a Kiwitea farm in Manawatu.

Our rotten kiwifruit exports

zespri Lifting the lid on Zespri's disastrous Chinese dealings, which left staff rotting in jail.

Irrigation funding confirmed

The $80 million set aside by the Government for regional irrigation projects was confirmed in the Budget.

Ruts causing accidents

Monsanto wins seeds case

Sowing time in Australia

For farmers in Australia's state of Victoria this is one of the busiest times of the year.

Exploring the alternatives

Quad bike There has been a huge amount of discussion around quad bikes again.

$50,000 prize a lure

The Grovetown School Does it Weigh $50k hunting and fishing contest didn't produce a winner.

Ploughing up the field

Online on the agenda

Trees boost ailing incomes

The drought wasn't all bad for some farmers - conditions have been great for the milling of logs.

Drought's costly legacy

Hereford calves The drought's impact will be most severe on beef and lamb farms.

Market dominance not meat industry answer

Having control of the market is a very seductive idea. Most of us have wondered how profitable and simple life would be if we just had the chance to be in control.

Monitoring a key to better performance

Looking out for one another

Time to relax, take a breather

After a difficult season, some events now allow us to showcase and celebrate some of our industry successes.